Sir Elton John reveals plans for musical biopic Rocketman

Sir
Elton John and partner
David Furnish â who own production company Rocket Pictures â have teamed up with playwright Lee Hall to create Rocketman, the story of Eltonâs life through his music.

Rocketman will tell the story of Sir Elton John’s life (Picture: EPA)

Mr Furnish will produce with Steve Hamilton Shaw, while Sir Elton will be the executive producer.

Mr Hamilton Shaw said: âRocketman will be a radically different kind of biopic.

It will be as unique as Eltonâs life, told in a non-linear and hypervisual manner that will transport people through the many intense experiences, some wonderful, some not, that helped define Elton as an artist, musician and man.â

A director is yet to be found and producers have many actors in mind for the role of Sir Elton, whose hits include Rocket Man and Candle In The Wind.

However, they might not have to look that far â Scot James McAvoy recently offered to play the role.

Sir Elton had revealed he would like Robert Downey Jr to be one of three actors to play him but said: âWell, James McAvoy could do it. Heâs already offered.â